Have you ever had the feeling that your estate agent doesn’t show you the best properties first? Or felt that the whole buying process is not a level playing field. Maybe you are not paying a finders fee and therefore are not realistically going to get to see the prime property.
Ever suffered the disappointment of finding that your ideal property has just been sold by an agent you weren’t registered with?
Let’s face it the whole process is very stressful and often fruitless.
PropertyHat changes all that. By using the Wanted List.and telling us what you are looking for, PropertyHat will automatically alert you when a suitable property is listed. As PropertyHat doesn’t charge them any fees or commission, our vendors often list their property on PropertyHat before the agents even get a look in, and consequently we have properties that are not advertised anywhere else.
Wouldn’t it be nice to know how serious people are about selling, before you spend time and money on viewings and surveys?
What an advantage it would be if you could contact people who are justthinking about selling.
Have you ever considered leafleting an area on the off-chance that you might be lucky and find someone who is prepared to sell, but hasn’t yet done anything about it?
PropertyHat’s unique traffic light system enables you to do all these thingsfrom the comfort of your own home.
PropertyHat classifies properties as Green, Amber or Red indicating howcommitted the vendor is to selling their property. This gives you access to a much wider range of properties, even ones that are not currently for sale!
People’s circumstances change, and if you’ve already established contactwith a property owner, it will put you at the front of the queue, if and when they decide to sell.
The traffic light system gives you the ability to make an offer on property that is currently not for sale - you never know, your offer might be enough to make the owner change their mind and sell to you, creating a property deal that would not otherwise have happened, and certainly would not have been advertised to the rest of the market.
PropertyHat gives you a lot more options than the conventional marketplace and increases your chances of finding and securing your dream property.
By creating and saving details of the property you are looking for in the Property I Want to Buy section of PropertyHat, you will quickly be able tosearch for new property that matches your criteria with just a single click on the My Saved Search button.
Once you have saved details of the property you are looking for in theProperty I Want to Buy section, you can elect to automatically receive Property Alerts. This feature notifies you by email when a new property matching your criteria is listed on PropertyHat, saving you the time and trouble of constantly checking the site for new listings.
The Wanted List is a list of buyers and the properties they are looking for.
Property owners can search the Wanted List to find buyers for their property.
By joining the Wanted List you are dramatically increasing your chances ofyour ideal property finding you.
Property owners will often check the Wanted List for buyers interested in their property, before listing it on PropertyHat or contacting an estate agent.
Being on the Wanted List will give you access to properties ahead of the rest of the market.
Your PropertyHat account is the control centre for your activities on the site. It enables you to communicate with other PropertyHat users, enter your personal details, list your property, select your traffic light status, save a property search, request property alerts and feature in the Wanted List. The My PropertyHat home page will give you a visual overview of your account.
Unlike vendors selling through estate agents, PropertyHat users do not pay any commission or fees.
By dealing direct on PropertyHat, vendors have more flexibility and there is more chance of agreeing a price that works for both the buyer and the seller.
Have you ever wondered if your agent is telling you the whole story?
Or felt that you were in a bidding war - against yourself?
PropertyHat eliminates these problems by putting you in direct contact with the property owner. That way you know exactly what is happening - straight from the horse’s mouth.
PropertyHat recommends that you are always accompanied when going on viewings and furthermore make other people aware of where you are going. If for any reason you encounter a problem please make the PropertyHat team aware via the Contact Us link at the top of the home page.
As you are aware buying and selling property can be stressful. It is advisable to be open and honest about your position up front, as if you are not, it is likely to lead to problems going forward and could prevent you from buying the property. It is always best to communicate amicably, even if you are stressed, as this tends to bring out the best in people and ultimately will secure your property.
It is advisable to use a solicitor or professional advisor to conduct the legal process involved in buying your property. Try and find a legal advisor through recommendation. Often property transactions rely on speed and efficiency and you need your legal advisor to be able to deliver.
It is advisable to use a surveyor to ensure that the property you are buying is what you think it is and doesn't have any defects. The surveyor should be a member of the Royal Institue of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). If you can afford a full structural survey then this will give you peace of mind. You are likely to own the property for a number of years and so it is worth making absolutely sure the property you are buying is the right one. Buying a property is likely to be the largest purchase you will ever make. Make sure that you take adequate steps to ensure that the property you are buying matches the description that you have been given. PropertyHat acts as a web publisher and cannot therefore guarantee the accuracy of information posted by vendors.
Ask around and check on the internet on one of the Land Registry historical prices sites. You can find out what neighbouring properties have been sold recently and at what price. You can normally find this information for free.
PropertyHat is a site for private vendors who are prepared to put a little effort in themselves in order to avoid paying exorbitant commission fees.
It is down to the person placing their property details on PropertyHat as to how much information they wish to give on their listing. It should be noted that listings with more information will usually achieve better results.
The search engine on Propertyhat is powered from a database. This should include all locations in the UK. If you have a problem with a particular location then please contact us via the Feedback link at the top of the home page and we will endeavour to resolve the issue.
Please contact us via our Feedback link at the top of the page and we will answer your query as quickly as possible.
PropertyHat has been designed to make buying and selling property in the UK easier, less expensive and less stressful for you, the site user. We would be delighted to receive any feedback that you send to us using our Feedback function, including what you did or didn't like about the site, and any suggestions for features you would like to see on the site in the future. PropertyHat depends on its users and values them very highly. Together we can change the way property is bought and sold in the UK, making the whole experience far less daunting. Please help us to spread the word that there is now a much better way of buying and selling property, by telling your friends and colleagues about PropertyHat. To help you do this, we have incorporated a Share PropertyHat feature, which will enable you to easily send an email to anyone you think would be interested in what PropertyHat has to offer. The PropertyHat team greatly values your support in this respect.
Firstly accept our apologies. We try very hard to deliver the best user experience possible, and set the bar very high in terms of customer satisfaction, but we accept that sometimes we will fail to achieve those high standards. If you have had a negative experience with PropertyHat, we would be grateful if you would let us know using the Feedback feature, and we will endeavour to resolve the problem.
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